Education
B.A., Texas Tech University, Lubbock (1964); J.D., University of Texas School of Law, Austin (1969); Bellaire High School, Houston (1960)
Career History
District Court Judge
277th District Court, Williamson County, Texas
1981 - 2001
First Republican elected to a countywide position in Williamson County. Presided over high-profile cases including the Genene Jones serial murder trial in 1984.
General Counsel
Texas House of Representatives Agriculture Committee
1969 - Present
Served as the first general counsel to the Texas House Agriculture Committee after graduating from law school.
Attorney
Private Practice
1969 - 1981
Practiced law in central Texas before being appointed to the district court bench.
Recent Legislation
H.R. 898
· Sponsor
Recruit and Retain Act of 2023
Feb 9, 2023
Committee Assignments
Member
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Member
Key Policy Positions
Contact & Resources
Texas(TX)
R
Greg Abbott
Friendship
The Lone Star State keeps getting more crowded and more powerful. With 38 representatives and growing, Texas has serious sway in Congress on everything from energy to immigration. Plus, no state income tax means politics here hit different.
Capital
Austin
Population
30.5M
2024 Turnout
56.6%
Senate Seats
2
House Seats
38
Electoral Votes
40
District
TX-31